PITCHER MATCHUP

Brandon Young vs Los Angeles Dodgers

How the Los Angeles Dodgers's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Brandon Young's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Brandon Young's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .326vs RHH xwOBA .323Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 42%Splitter 18%Slider 14%Curveball 13%Sinker 11%Cutter 2%Changeup 1%

How the Los Angeles Dodgers's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Los Angeles Dodgers's top-9-by-AB hitters against Brandon Young, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .325
  1. 1 FF Freddie Freeman LHB .338
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Freddie Freeman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 621 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 316 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .379 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 KT Kyle Tucker LHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Tucker
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 519 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 MM Max Muncy LHB .341
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .391 xwOBA over 332 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .396 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 MB Mookie Betts RHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mookie Betts
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 493 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 237 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 323 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 TH Teoscar Hernández RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Teoscar Hernández
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 419 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .233 xwOBA over 287 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 292 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TE Tommy Edman SH .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tommy Edman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 270 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AF Alex Freeland SH .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alex Freeland
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 WS Will Smith RHB .343
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Will Smith
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .384 xwOBA over 374 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 233 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MR Miguel Rojas RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Rojas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 261 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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